So last month I posted the Souwer padwork clip and we had a nice discussion of good old boxing rules generally not adhered to strictly in Muay Thai. What are the Muay Thai/ kickboxing equivalent to those good old boxing rules? I am guessing Muay Thai/ kickboxing probably vary more in the basic points simply due to more technique, different styles involved (Thai vs Dutch vs JPN) and different rule sets. In my experience I don't recall any hard and fast rules being taught to me by my muay thai coach, and I've seen almost all the boxing rules I know broken at one time or another. The only thing that do stick in my mind is he likes to lead a lot of combinations with a front kick.

Khun Khao, great list. Any good videos you've favourited that show this step in the bucket footwork for the kicking? Do you actually lift your foot up a couple of inches to "step into the bucket" before kicking? Wouldn't this telegraph the kick? I've always imagine myself to spin on my supporting leg like a ballerina twirling when throwing the round kick. Yes it sounds gay :)

IronMonkey - Khun Khao, great list. Any good videos you've favourited that show this step in the bucket footwork for the kicking? Do you actually lift your foot up a couple of inches to "step into the bucket" before kicking? Wouldn't this telegraph the kick? I've always imagine myself to spin on my supporting leg like a ballerina twirling when throwing the round kick. Yes it sounds gay :)

It is my belief that the "Step in the Bucket" motion is simply an exercise to train fighters to step properly. In actual fighting application, the stepping motion is much, much, much more subtle.

I'll poke around YouTube to see if I can find an example of what I'm describing...

The knee joint is much harder than the shinbone. Your opponents shin will give before your knee does.

Extra Point:

I have occasionally run across people claiming that blocking with your knee is a cheap, dick move to pull off. If anyone tells you this, please ignore them. This is Muay Thai 101. Even during training drills, you block with your knee. If you are performing a training drill that involves contact, you should be wearing shinguards anyway.

It really depends, to be honest. I don't prescribe to any one counter being the best because to quote a guy I used to coach with, "Situation dictates response"

In many cases, the straight right will be the best because it the fastest and simplest. Sometimes a skipping kick with the lead leg is best. I sometimes like to walk it into a clinch and knee. It's really going to boil down to how your opponent reacts to the knee block, whats exposed at that given moment, and what is your preferred way to attack the open target.

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